USA: FLORIDA PENINSULA – SOUTHERN SPECIALS AND THE KEYS: SET DEPARTURE TRIP REPORT
24 APRIL – 02 MAY 2021
By Jacob Roalef
The Dry Tortugas were loaded with Brown Noddies allowing for excellent looks.
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Overview
This nine-day set departure tour of Florida commenced in Miami on the 24th of April 2021 and concluded back there on the 2nd of May 2021. The tour visited many amazing birding locations including Spanish River Park, Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area and Wakodahatchee Wetlands before heading further south to the swamps of Everglades National Park and then down through the beautiful Florida Keys. The tour connected with many top-quality target birds, giving us a great list for our nine days in Florida. Avian highlights featured a long list of Florida specials and migrants including Antillean Nighthawk, Mottled Duck, Smooth-billed Ani, Mangrove and Yellow-billed Cuckoo, White- crowned Pigeon, Grey-headed Swamphen, Limpkin, Wood Stork, Grey (Black-bellied) Plover, Brown and Black Noddies, Sooty, Bridled, and Roseate Terns, Magnificent Frigatebird, Brown and Masked Boobies, Swallow-tailed and Snail Kites, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Yellow-chevroned and Mitred Parakeets, Grey Kingbird, Black-whiskered Vireo, Florida Scrub Jay, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Scaly-breasted Munia, Bachman’s Sparrow, Spot-breasted Oriole, Shiny Cowbird, Cape May, Magnolia, Blackpoll, and Pine Warblers, and a code 4 ABA rarity in Black-faced Grassquit.
We were lucky to score this great rarity for Florida, a Black-faced Grassquit.
A total of 154 bird species were seen (plus three species heard only), along with a few other amazing animals, including American Alligator, American Manatee, and ‘Key Deer’ (a tiny, endangered subspecies of White-tailed Deer). Species lists are at the end of this report.
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Detailed Report
Day 1, 24th April 2021. Arrival in Miami and some evening birding After gathering up everyone from the airport, checking into the hotel and enjoying a nice Cuban dinner, we decided to venture out for some first day birding. We enjoyed a pleasant evening stroll around Kings Creek Village where we were greeted by a flock of Mitred Parakeets, an established exotic, now on the ABA countable list. Other highlights included an amazing point-blank red morph Eastern Screech Owl, pointed out to us by some kind neighborhood walkers, and the first of many Fish Crows, Northern Mockingbirds, and Blue Jays.
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet is one of many exotics in the Miami area.
Day 2, 25th April 2021. Miami exotics and Wakodahatchee Wetlands The morning started off with breakfast before we headed out to explore some local parks and neighborhoods. Miami is known for having a long list of established exotic species which can be tricky to track down at times. We began at Pine Woods Park where we came across a small flock of Scaly-breasted Munias, a great start to the morning. We encountered a few other species including Brown Thrasher and Monk Parakeet before we turned back to leave. Just as we were approaching the vehicle, a pair of Red-whiskered Bulbuls flew over and gave us some great looks as they perched in a nearby tree! From here we explored some local neighborhoods where we scored our main target bird, Spot-breasted Oriole. This glowing orange bird gave us prolonged views before we headed off towards Crandon Park. This park, located on Key Biscayne, is full of small ponds and exotic species including Egyptian Goose, Muscovy Duck, and Indian Peafowl.
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We also enjoyed views of five Grey Kingbirds on a single wire and a local rarity, Least Grebe, which had been hanging out in one of the ponds for the past few weeks. After lunch it was time to start heading north towards Boca Raton but first, we made a quick stop at the Biltmore Hotel to search for more exotics. The beautiful hotel grounds were full of Mitred Parakeets and after some searching, our tour participant Urban, spotted a Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (see pic above) at the top of one of the palms! From here we continued on to the spectacular Wakodahatchee Wetlands. As soon as we stepped onto the long boardwalk loop through the wetlands, we were greeted by the local welcoming party of nesting Wood Storks only a few feet away. These wetlands are a haven for nesting wading birds, and we spent the afternoon and early evening enjoying amazing views of Tricolored and Little Blue Herons, Purple and Common Gallinules, Grey-headed Swamphen, Anhinga, Glossy Ibis, Black-bellied Whistling Duck and Double-crested Cormorant. We also spotted some other wildlife including a Northern Raccoon and a few American Alligators.
This American Alligator gave us a full view out of the water.
Day 3, 26th April 2021. Spanish River Park, Loxahatchee, JD State Park to Fort Meyers Our first stop this morning was at Spanish River Park, a great location to catch up with migrant birds, resting and refueling before they continue their journeys north. We managed to get onto a few nice flocks containing American Redstart, Cape May, Black-and-white, Blackpoll, and Black-throated Blue Warblers, and Black-whiskered Vireo, a Florida special. We eventually headed out to the beach section where we picked up Least, Royal and Cabot’s Terns and a small flock of Sanderlings. From here we were off to Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge where we enjoyed a pleasant walk around their Cypress Swamp which really gives off Jurassic Park vibes.
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Highlights here were Pileated Woodpecker and Barred Owl, a great spot by our tour participant Mary! The afternoon was spent visiting Jonathan Dickinson State Park where we managed to encounter our top target, Florida Scrub Jay, rather quickly. Unfortunately, it wasn’t interested in coming back out for prolonged looks and pictures. We moved on to the Sem-Chi Rice Mill which you can see from a distance, as hundreds of Black and Turkey Vultures soared overhead. Here we managed to catch up with the rare Shiny Cowbird as well as Yellow-headed Blackbird, Brown- headed Cowbird and Common Ground Dove before starting our long drive across the state to Fort Meyers.
Anhinga may be a common bird in Florida, but they are always a real treat to watch.
Day 4, 27th April 2021. Babcock-Webb, Harns Marsh, and the Tamiami Trail The morning started off exploring Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area and its extensive tracts of Florida slash pines which plays host to a few special species. It didn’t take too long to get onto our top target for the area, Red-cockaded Woodpecker! Of course, the woodpecker wasn’t the only good species here, we also enjoyed Great Crested Flycatcher, Bachman’s Sparrow, Sandhill Crane, Loggerhead Shrike, Eastern Meadowlark, and a Brown-headed Nuthatch, repeatedly visiting a nest hole. On our way out of the park, a small family of Northern Bobwhites decided to cross the road and treat us to a look, after hearing them all morning. From here we headed off to Harns Marsh where we heard the loud calls of Limpkins before finally spotting one. The main highlight though had to be spectacular, eye-level views of a Snail Kite slowly scouring the channel in search of snails and proceeding to land on a snag to dig out its prize. We began our journey south with a few stops in the Naples area which proved to be rather quiet and unsuccessful. After dinner we started our drive across the Tamiami Trail where a small channel follows the road
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Day 5, 28th April 2021. Everglades National Park and Lucky Hammock We started off this morning by heading into Everglades National Park, a huge park consisting of approximately 1.5 million acres of habitat! Unfortunately, we didn’t have any luck at our first stop with the tricky (Cape Sable) Seaside Sparrow but did however enjoy nice views of several Common Yellowthroats singing in the marshes. As we continued down the main road, we were treated to multiple low flying Swallow-tailed Kites, gracefully swooping over our heads. We continued along until we reached the Flamingo Visitor Center where a group of American Manatees were hanging out by the boat docks. It is always amazing to see these large sea mammals up close. We finished up with a quick hike around the eco pond which netted us some nice species including American White Pelican, Reddish Egret, American Avocet, and White-eyed Vireo. After a picnic lunch, we left the everglades behind. On our way out we stopped at the famous Robert is Here fruit stand to enjoy some delicious fruit shakes. We made a quick stop to check out a local Cave Swallow colony before heading to the hotel for some rest.
There is nothing quite like a Swallow-tailed Kite soaring just over your head!
A small group decided to venture out in the late afternoon to bird around Lucky Hammock and the L31W Canal. We met up with another Birding Ecotours guide, Luis Gles, for a fun-filled session of birding. We managed to get onto a few locally uncommon birds such as White-tailed Kite, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, and Western Kingbird before we started our 1.5-mile (2.5 kilometer) hike of L31W Canal. It was at the end of this trail that a rare Smooth-billed Ani had been hanging www.birdingecotours.com [email protected] 7 | T R I P R E P O R T USA: Florida April - May 2021 out and luckily it didn’t take long before this special bird made an appearance for us. While hiking back out we enjoyed a few Common Nighthawks overhead, preparing for their evening of hunting insects. We met back up with the others for dinner and had a nice Common Myna in the parking lot of the restaurant. A pleasant way to end a bird-filled day.
Day 6, 29th April 2021. Florida Keys Today we ventured into the beautiful Florida Keys. Highway 1 stretches over 120 miles (190 kilometers) from mainland Florida all the way to Key West and is one of the prettiest drives in the country. Our first stop of the day was at Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park. Within the first 100 feet (30 meters) of the path we were greeted by a calling and accommodating Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Further along we enjoyed more White-eyed Vireos, Cape May Warblers, and Northern Parulas before the real star of the show, Mangrove Cuckoo, made an appearance. This was quite an obliging bird flying over the path and perching in some dead limbs, giving amazing views out in the open!
The typically sneaky Mangrove Cuckoo gave us excellent views on this trip.
After some breakfast, we continued our drive of the keys, enjoying soaring Magnificent Frigatebirds overhead as we went. A quick stop on Grassy Key yielded several nice shorebirds including Grey (Black-bellied) Plover, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Short-billed Dowitcher and Semipalmated Plover. We continued on to the Marathon Government Center which has a small dock behind the building where a few Roseate Terns were hanging out with a large group of Least Terns. We then made it to the Blue Hole located on Big Pine Key where the star bird, Black-faced Grassquit, was spotted almost immediately. Other nice birds here included Black- and-white Warbler and Grey Kingbird. On our way to the No Name Pub for the next meal, we www.birdingecotours.com [email protected] 8 | T R I P R E P O R T USA: Florida April - May 2021 encountered a few ‘Key Deer’ along the side of the road. These deer are a tiny and endangered subspecies of White-tailed Deer. After some tasty food, we started to head back towards Grassy Key for an evening birding session. We made stops along the way as the tide had shifted to low tide providing nice foraging areas for shorebirds and other waterbirds. Here we encountered Ruddy Turnstone, Willet, Reddish Egret, and the white form of Great Blue Heron, which may end up becoming a new species in future years. Finally, we made it to Grassy Key to put ourselves in position for Antillean Nighthawk. It took a while, and two silent, distant nighthawks, before an accommodating bird flew close by giving their signature “pitti-pit-pit” call.
Day 7, 30th April 2021. Dry Tortugas National Park We were off to the docks first thing this morning and then onto Dry Tortugas National Park. While waiting at the docks for our ferry to load up and set sail, we enjoyed a few birds including a flock of Black Skimmers, Green Heron, Western Osprey and a Red Junglefowl walking around the street. It wasn’t long before we were onboard and out on the open waters. It was a pleasant day for the two-hour ferry ride and as we got closer to the final destination, a Brown Booby and a pair of Audubon’s Shearwaters flew by the boat. Before actually landing on Garden Key, our boat passed by Hospital Key, a small sand bar which plays host to nesting Masked Boobies. Finally, we arrived at Garden Key and the Dry Tortugas, where we were greeted by a swirling cloud of thousands of Brown Noddies and Sooty Terns. We hiked up to the fort to begin scanning through the large flock while enjoying many Magnificent Frigatebirds flying low overhead. Thankfully, it didn’t take too long to spot the single Black Noddy mixed into the huge Brown Noddy flock.
Several species nest on Garden Key, including Sooty Tern.
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From here, our time was spent further exploring the island. The south coaling docks had a few Bridled Terns hanging around giving nice views for everyone. The middle of the fort has a small water drip where migrant birds seek a drink and bath. Here we had Indigo Bunting, Wilson’s, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue and Palm Warblers, Grey-cheeked Thrush, and a Rose- breasted Grosbeak. We all loaded back onto the boat and took the ferry back to Key West for dinner after a really pleasant and enjoyable day with sunshine and perfect blue waters.
Day 8, 01st May 2021. Keys back to Homestead Today was spent birding and driving our way back out of the keys to mainland Florida. We started off along Boca Chica Road where we heard a Clapper Rail call a few times and there were several American Yellow Warblers singing but they were not being very cooperative with looks. From here we had a lovely breakfast and headed off to Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. This location produced some good species for us including White-crowned Pigeon, Yellow-crowned Night Heron and a lingering, Red-breasted Merganser. We also got stuck into a nice little flock of migrants such as American Redstart, Cape May, Magnolia and Blackpoll Warblers and a Northern Parula. The rest of the day was mainly spent driving back out of the Keys and enjoying the views of the crystal-clear blue waters. We did stop and pull over a few times when the tide was low and enjoyed species such as Reddish Egret, Bald Eagle, Magnificent Frigatebird and Royal Tern. After dinner, we had an optional late evening birding session back at Lucky Hammock. As the sun set on a beautiful evening, we enjoyed several nighttime species such as American Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, and a few loud calling Chuck-will’s-widows. A great ending to a lovely day.
A soaring Magnificent Frigatebird is a welcome sight in the Florida Keys.
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Day 9, 02nd May 2021. Departure day Our final day was spent transferring to the Miami airport for departures home and discussing some of the top birds of the trip. A few of the favorites for the group included great species and memorable encounters with birds which we managed to watch up close and enjoy their natural behavior. The favorites consisted of Florida Scrub Jay, Snail Kite, Grey-headed Swamphen, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Brown Noddy and Mangrove Cuckoo. We then all said our goodbyes and wrapped up a great trip to Florida.
Bird List - Following IOC (11.1)
Birds ‘heard only’ are marked with (H) after the common name, all other species were seen.
The following notation after species names is used to show conservation status following BirdLife International: CE = Critically Endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened.
Common Name Scientific Name New World Quail (Odontophoridae) Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) Black-bellied Whistling Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata Mottled Duck Anas fulvigula Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae) Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Antillean Nighthawk Chordeiles gundlachii Chuck-will's-widow (H) Antrostomus carolinensis
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Common Name Scientific Name
Cuckoos (Cuculidae) Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Mangrove Cuckoo Coccyzus minor
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) Rock Dove (Pigeon) Columba livia White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica
Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) Clapper Rail (H) Rallus crepitans Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata American Coot Fulica americana
Cranes (Gruidae) Sandhill Crane Antigone canadensis
Limpkin (Aramidae) Limpkin Aramus guarauna
Grebes (Podicipedidae) Least Grebe (Rarity) Tachybaptus dominicus Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps
Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae) Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus American Avocet Recurvirostra americana
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Common Name Scientific Name Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) Grey (Black-bellied) Plover Pluvialis squatarola Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Sanderling Calidris alba Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Willet Tringa semipalmata Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) Brown Noddy Anous stolidus Black Noddy Anous minutus Black Skimmer Rynchops niger Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus Cabot's Tern Thalasseus acuflavidus Least Tern Sternula antillarum Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii
Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri
Storks (Ciconiidae) Wood Stork Mycteria americana
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Common Name Scientific Name
Frigatebirds (Fregatidae) Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens
Gannets, Boobies (Sulidae) Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus
Anhingas, Darters (Anhingidae) Anhinga Anhinga anhinga
Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) American White Ibis Eudocimus albus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nyctanassa violacea Green Heron Butorides virescens Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Great Egret Ardea alba Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Snowy Egret Egretta thula
Pelicans (Pelecanidae) American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis
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Common Name Scientific Name New World Vultures (Cathartidae) Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
Osprey (Pandionidae) Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
Barn-Owls (Tytonidae) American Barn Owl Tyto alba
Owls (Strigidae) Eastern Screech Owl Megascops asio Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Barred Owl Strix varia
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon
Woodpeckers (Picidae) Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus
Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) Merlin Falco columbarius
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Common Name Scientific Name
African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae) Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Brotogeris chiriri Mitred Parakeet Psittacara mitratus Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys
Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus Grey Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis Great Crested Flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus
Shrikes (Laniidae) Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae) White-eyed Vireo Vireo griseus Black-whiskered Vireo Vireo altiloquus
Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae) Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata Florida Scrub Jay (Endemic) - VU Aphelocoma coerulescens American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos Fish Crow Corvus ossifragus
Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
Swallows (Hirundinidae) Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor Purple Martin Progne subis Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Cave Swallow Petrochelidon fulva
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Common Name Scientific Name Gnatcatchers (Polioptilidae) Blue-grey Gnatcatcher (H) Polioptila caerulea
Nuthatches (Sittidae) Brown-headed Nuthatch Sitta pusilla
Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Mimidae) Grey Catbird Salpinctes obsoletus Northern Mockingbird Catherpes mexicanus Brown Thrasher Cistothorus palustris
Starlings, Rhabdornis (Sturnidae) Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Common (European) Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae) Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis Grey-cheeked Thrush Catharus minimus
Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae) House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata
New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) Bachman's Sparrow Peucaea aestivalis
Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae) Yellow-headed Blackbird Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna Spot-breasted Oriole Icterus pectoralis Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis
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Common Name Scientific Name Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula Boat-tailed Grackle Quiscalus major
New World Warblers (Parulidae) Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas Hooded Warbler Setophaga citrina American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla Cape May Warbler Setophaga tigrina Northern Parula Setophaga americana Magnolia Warbler Setophaga magnolia American Yellow Warbler Setophaga aestiva Blackpoll Warbler Setophaga striata Black-throated Blue Warbler Setophaga caerulescens Palm Warbler Setophaga palmarum Pine Warbler Setophaga pinus Prairie Warbler Setophaga discolor Wilson's Warbler Cardellina pusilla
Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae) Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea
Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) Black-faced Grassquit (Rarity) Tiaris bicolor
Total seen 154 Total heard only 3 Total recorded 157
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Mammal List
Common Name Scientific Name Manatees (Trichechidae) American Manatee Trichechus manatus
Rabbits and Hares (Leporidae) Eastern Cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus Marsh Rabbit Sylvilagus palustris
Squirrels and Allies (Sciurudae) Eastern Gray Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis
New World Tree Climbers (Procyonidae) Northern Raccoon Procyon lotor
Deer (Cervidae) White-tailed Deer (Key Deer) Odocoileus virginianus clavium
Total seen 6
Mammal List Reptile List
Common Name Scientific Name Crocodiles (Crocodylidae) American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus
Alligators and Caimans (Alligatoridae) American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis
Softshell Turtles (Trionychidae) Florida Softshell Turtle Apalone ferox
Iguanas and Allies (Iguanidae) Common Green Iguana Iguana iguana
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Common Name Scientific Name
Anoles (Dactyloidae) Cuban Brown Anole Norops sagrei
Total seen 5
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